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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-01-20
County rrtasurets keport.

We have received the report of the county treas
urer of Waldo county, printed in pamphlet form.
The following are the receipts for the county for
the wear 1885.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-01-20

KNOX. we are almost showed under. The late
storm was very severe here causing all hands
to turn out and break roads Our mail due here
FRIDAY at noon did not reach us until Saturday af-
ternoon. The stage got as far as Morrill, where it
was Obliged to stop. 1t is showing again (NIonday)
as write. There is two feet and a half of snow
in the woods, which makes it hard for those log
ging. The measles are very prevalent all over
town and Il number OF schools are closed in CON
sequence. .Hartand Cross and Lewellyn Kenny
Jr., have gone to Amherst with three teams to
haul bark the remainder of the winter. -. Some
of our local hunters on the trail and propose
to thin out the foxes, which have got to be very
numerous Three men and three hounds are out ana
have been most all winter. Last week they were
rewarded by getting one fox and say they are go
ing to have more, and we hope they will II is
getting almost impossible to raise il turkey or
chicken as the skunks and foxes gobbe them all
-. The revival interest at the corner will continue
this district began Monday after a vacation on ac
count Of sickness Of teacher and scholars . Matte
Wiggin Is teaching school in Montvillc at present
SEARSMONT. The following named gentlemen
were on the 18th drawn as special jurymen from
this town. Otis ID. Wilson, Orrn p Fuller. AFRAID
H. Wentworth, Abel B. Mariner, Harry Thomp-
son, L. p. Mahoney...... Mr. George r. Over
butchered a beef on the 18th that was three wears
old and girted feet and inches. 1t was the
largest one he has butchered while at the village
1.-The travelling is very poor; many of the roads
are driftcd very badly Mrs. John Clark of this
town died on Sunday last. The village schools
closed last week.. Mr.. John Farrar is having a
very successful term Of school ut North Searsmont
...Mr. W. A. Mcservey, the mail carrier from here
to Camden, has not missed trip yet this winter
and has been but few moments late One trip he
made on horseback, a distance of IA miles.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-01-20

STOCKTON. All we lacked for rain last summer
we are gett'ng in snow this winter, but the snow
near the shore would be hardly more than foot
deep II 1t was level The roads have had to be ding
OUT thfee times i'll the past week.. No arrivals
IN town this week. EXavia Griffin starts for New
iork this week to go to sea with Capt Horace and
MISS Mertie Pendleton goes to IIaverhill Mass to
spend the winter... Miss Alice Treat sick in Med
field, Mass. with diphtheria is recovering. The
harbor is about half frozen over. II has heap
irozeh TO the mouth several times but always
breaks back about half way. A little rain to beat
"owh the snow and freeze will make it right for
morse trotting ...skating has been almost failure
so far this winter The boys have had in all about
weeks good sliding on the store hill.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-01-20

BuRNiIAM The snow storm of last Friday I'LL
ed the roads SO they are nearly impossible. Miss
Ada A. Dodge has returned from Portland where
she has been under the treatment Of Dr. Weeks
for Il stil knee, which is now improving Rufus
l.. Weed has been at home on a three weeks visit.
He has been at work in Massachusetts for the past
two years, and returns this week Wlmot $
Weed has killed the first snake of the season. 1t
was brought from the cellar in some potatoes.
William Weed is improving, so as to he able to lie
OUT. County Deputy A. |. Brown of Belfast in
stalled the officers of Sebasticook Grange on the
18th inst, at T. NJ. Mr.. Brown then gave Il very
plain and concise eXemplitication of the unwrittcn
work of the order. After this a sumpt,ous har-
vest feast was served by the ladies, and a jolly
good time was had by all In the evening Mr.. h.
gave an interesting lecture in the interest of agri
culture Hon. |. c. Libby followed Mr.. Brown,
with brief account of what our lawmakers are
trying To do at Augusta and remarks were made
by Rev A. p. Hatch, and Capt A. W. Fletcher on
Astonishing the district system Of schools and adopt
ing what is called the town system. ON the lIth
INST, the remains of Mrs. Ann Baxter, widow of
solomon Baxter, lately of South Pittsfield were
brought here from Skowhegan where she had
Deeh residing with her son, and inferred in the
mount cemetery On the 18th inst. the remains
OF Jefferson Simonds, who died on Monday were
carried to Pittstcld. The funeral discourse WAS
delivered by Rev. Mr.. Page of Oakland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-01-20

,,--, =, I,l,- :,
James r. lcluell, Palermo.
r. W. HhepheHi, Ieiiast
l,ahltl H. >trout, Belfast.
Charles l. Knight, Northpor,
John H. llurU. NnHhport.
Frailcls H. Can, Troy.
Chandler II. Goodwin, Nncrroit.
Joslah ColSon, Prospect
lls"n loomhs lsesb"ro.
En- ~. B%ktoru, Burnhaln.
y. W l"binson, Belfast
Howard + Ma1"h Bclta3t.
Fri y. Bickford was appointed foreman Of the
jurv.
Clerk Wadlin then read the Indictment which
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-01-20

DIVORCE.
parties 49, ~ II -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-01-20

Personal. At the Farmers Institute held in
Hampton Jan. II. Mr.. A. l. Brown of Belfast
read paper upon "Ihc Farmers Garden. Mr.
VI. Il, Cooper, of this city, WAS recently looking
over the Fairfield trotter- .....lIon Il. W Eli,
of Belfast, attended Il Farmer, Institute in Skov
hogan last Friday and participated in discussion
| on corn and the methods Of raising it . Mr.. an,
Mrs. George A. Quimby. Mr.. and Mrs George T.
Bracket and Mr. Charles \. Pisbury 90 Ia Au-
gtlsta to-day t" attend the annual meeting of the
Maine Press Associations. Prof. ~ lvanjls G. :
Dunbar, a native of Belfast, and a brother of Nh.
Henry Dunbar Of this city, has lately resigned AS
! principal of the Lafayette school, of stockton.
Cal. to accept similar position in the DuIant
school of Oakland at a salary of : 500 per year.
| Too MiCH STUDY. 4 Belfast physician recently
took his eleven wears old son to Il Portland ncuIist
'r Holt, for difficulty with the ewes Tn, Young
man has been kept out of school ON this account
The oculist decided that the boys ewes were, over
worked at school The ply Stefan is of the opinion
that too much is required of pupils in our schools
Too long lessons are given them. certain amount
| is required of pupils before they can be advanced
from one grade to another. and the gentleman
thinks they overworked in this particular He
says he knows of several young children afflicted
az was his boy. The fault is not the teachers for
we believe that the percentage required of pupil
is fixed by the state board of education This mat
ter requires attention.
CHURCH NOTES. Last sunday the Tniversalis,
Church Society elected the following officers in the
sunday school Mrs. Geo. Lewis, superinten,icnt.
Mrs. James Mckeen, assistant; Nathaniel pottle
secretary and treasurer Charles Hartman assist
ant librarian. The librarian will be elected next
sunday. Mr. J. W. knowlton who rctires from
the superintendency of the Sunday school, has
held that position for eleven years, and has given
the school much earnest and efficient work. :. Mr.
! Hack, of Bangor, will occupy the pulpit of the
North Church next Sunday morning and evening.
The usual envelope collection will be taken up 80,
Rev. j. A. Ross, formerly of Belfast, is still in
| Boston, He is supplying pulpit at Woodstock
Conn, the regular pastor being i'll. The subject
| of Mr.. Savage's sermon at the Unitarian church
next Sunday morning will he, "The Temptation of
| Christ"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
SUIT ON.

Quite q number Of horses have the dis
temper in this vlcluity
], Puscherd has purchased the Multord
farm. Consid eration 81. 800. .ss
Conrad Proeschel and his family went
to TT. Wayne, Ind, last week to visit
their relatives. 5$s.5.. i . 5,s
Chas. Schroeder and family Of Racine
township. was here on Saturday and Sun.
day visiting friends. ##=.:S 81. Az, NJ S.-.
Miss Bertha Smith went to Red Wing
on Monday to spend the holidays with
her relatives and friends. s: !
Aug, Smith has bought the farm OF G.
Il. Case. where Mr. Smith resides at pres
ent, 100 acres, for 81, 700. -
p VIM, Millcr's house caught fire one day
last week, but was discovered and put
out before any serious damage was done.
Geo. Il. Hoppln. an enterprising young
man in Dexter and one who has made
money at farming, has bought another
100 acres in Section II, Marshall. for $40
per acre.
Last weeks TRANSCRIPT speaks of
Hamlet and Lafayette French for Con.
gress Who is Hamlet But we are will
ing to have Austln's popular mayor for
Congress. Mower county would roll up
1000 majority for him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
GRAND MEADOW.

= Prof. Tibbets and wife went to Spring
Valley 20 spend their vacation. b 4.
DR.. johnson has fine line Of New
Year cards. Call and see them. {:
Miss Mable Calwell came home to spend
vacation from Carleton College. lid
Joseph keenan,, of Austin. is in town.
He represents the Deering company.
DR.. @. Lee returned from Minneapolis
where he has been attending college.
Chas. Steineke went to Metomen. Wis.
his old home, to spend the holidays.
The Grand Meadow Lodge had their
installation services on Monday night. =
The snow house which the Methodist
church had on Christmas eve, was an ele'
giant affair.
Mr.. O. O. Lee returned Tuesday from q
trip to La Crosse, where he has been visit
ing friends.
C.P. Sladen and family have reached
their destination in Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Business has been good for some time.
Judge Ranney and daughter are In
town for few days.
The Congregational church had grand
display on their Christmas tree for the
Sunday school scholars.
Mr.. G. Fairbanks and wife, and Mr.. G.
Seebach and wife, Of Sutton, visited at
We editors last Saturday.
Miss Oxel will spend the winter with
her parents. She has been in the post
Office longer than any other lady in Min
nesota.
Miss Josephine Loe has gone to North
wood to study music. She will remain
there during the winter.
Mr.. Edward L. Heine, the new jeweler,
has arrived and located in the new post
Office building, opposite the Corell House.
There was foot race last Saturday be
tween Charley Lawrence and George
Prinkle. which was easily won by Law
renee.
Mr.. D. NJ Bostwick came from Groton,
OAK, last Wednesday morning, to spend
the holidays with his friends at Grand
Meadow.
Alvah Hunt has purchased the farm IN
Racine known as the Cary place" 24C
acres, with ali the farming implements,
grain and hay, one team and AZ head OF
cattle, paying for the same the neat little
sum of $500.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
BLOOMING PRAIRIE,

Miss Annie O'Toole, of Owatonna. VS.
tied friends last Monday.
Torkel H. Thompson was married to
Christi Anderson, by Rev. G. Straud, at
Red Oak Grove church lately,
John Brennan, who formerly lived in
NewrY, died at Brainard last Monday.
HIS remains arrived in Blooming Prairie
Tuesday night.
Relatives from Long Island. N. Y.
were here last week visiting with Thorn
as Conner and family of West6eld. They
left for home last Monday.
DR.. Cooley reports the arrival of q
large boy at the residence of Uncle Thos.
Richardson Wednesday morning. The
numerous friends extend congratula-
tons.
Markets: Wheat 55c to Coo; barley 4Oc
to 48c; oats zoe to 25c; corn Csc; fax 81. 05
clover $3.50 to $4.75; timothy $40; but
ter 18c; eggs zoe; live turkeys &c; dressed
&c; live chickens &c; dressed Sc; potatoes
40c; hides 44c.
Scarlet fever has appeared in two fami>
lies about three and five miles south Of
Blooming Prairie. Mr.. Stillman Rich
ardson has child three years old quite
sick and George Ward has nine-Year-
old quite sick with the same disease, so
Dr. johnson reports.
A. Mayo recently went with his daugh-
ter Jennie to the school at Faribault, for
the deaf and dumb. Miss Jennie is now
fourteen years old. About four years
ago she was sick with scarlet fever which
caused entire deafness. The institute at
Farifault is model institute provided by
the state. The school now numbers one
hundred males and sixty seven females.
Only one of the entire school can hear,
It requires eight years to complete the
course.
| Connected with the institute is shoe
and cooper shop. and printing Office and
sewing room. The pupils attend school
one halt of each day and the other halt
in one of the work rooms; their choice.
The printing office is conducted by q
young man, a graduate of the institute
who is entirely deaf and dumb, and sc
are the twenty boys from the school
learning. They publish a paper, the
Companion, and do large portion of the
state printing. The girls learn all kinds
OF sewing and dressEaking, under the
: instructions of competent instructor
The building is fire proof. with no firt
in the night and little in the day, but j
warmed from another building by steam
for heating and cooking. Chapel exer
, cises of religious character are held II
hours in the Chapel every morning a
half past eight. School hours from 9 tt
> IL a. M. and 70 8 p. m., with hours Of
recreation proper for both sexs. and under
the gentlemanlY Superintendent }: S
Noyes and motherly matron Mrs. Coe
and the core of sympathizing teachers
; the children are making rapid progress
The regular time to enter is September /
and the term closes June 1. when al
children 90 to their homes. Parents arr
required to furnish clothing and transpor
tatlon. Tuition and board is furnished
by the state. This is indeed great ben
eft to the deaf and dumb of the state
and all should improve this opportunity
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
1t Won't Bake Bread.

In other words. Hoods Sarsaparilla will
not do impossibilitles. Its proprie'
tors tell plainly what it has done, submit
proofs from sources of unquestioned re-
liability, and ask you frankly if you are
suffering from any disease or affection
caused or promoted by impure blood or
low state of the system, to try Hood s
Sarsaparilla. The experience OF Others is
sufficient assurance that you will not be
disappointed in the result. Dec. y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
BROWNS SCALE.

Oysters at Sleepert& Sons.
A. L. Sleeper is home from St. Paul.
Chas. Knox, ST., has purchased cut
ter. -
Overcoats and cloaks at cost at Sleeper
& Sons.
The singing by the choir Sunday even
ing was blank.
A sociable was held at Sleepers' hall
: Monday evening.
Jno Woodward is putting on consider
able style lately.
Ten rabbits bit the dust by some sports
men here Monday:
Miss Nellie Simpson arrived home
from Minneapolis Saturday.
Martin s. Co. will drill a we'll for
Prohme on the Short farm.
There was large attendance at the
Baptist church Sunday evening.
The Knox boys have several car loads
of good wood on hand at their yard.
Miss Amelia Rollins is home from Man
kato Normal school during vacation.
Jno. Wideman went to Faribault last
week where he will pass the holidays.
n. S. Gillett seems to take considerable
interest IN the farm of W. S. Woodward.
Will Webb, writing from California
says that's the place to live and enjoy
life.
Fred Buck is visiting with his parents
during vacation. He is attending school
at Austin.
A dance will be held at Sleepers' hall
next Monday night. Come and enjoy
yourself.
Anthony Matson, of Lyle, is visiting
here and we expect he will be setting up
the cigars soon.
A. J. Hunt talks OF putting in real
estate office here. Go ahead Cap; its
just what we want.
Fred Ames, who has been at work on
the suspension bridge at Dubuque, is
home on the sick list. 81 .
Mrs. George Sanborn and children of
MINNEAPOLIS, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs, W. E. Woodward.
The town we'll is down to depth of
one hundred and thirty feet and the pump
was being put in Monday.
Messrs Sleeper g. Sons disposed of i'm
mense quantities of Christmas goods Sat-
urday. 1t was a lively day. .
Mrs. C. D. Buck and her daughter Miss
Fannie, returned Friday from Austin,
where they have been visiting friends >
Jens Jepson is making and selling a
a good many bob sleighs, this winter. We
can endorse Mr.. Jepson for, good work.
Alex. Kerr, Dr.. Gray and Chas Gage
with their wives and children, took
Christmas dinner with Alt. Lounsbury at
his farm. s%@@ @sazs##%
Mrs. T. L. &Humes and Mrs. II P
Name OF frankfort. Sphinx county, Da-
kota, are visiting with their sister Mrs.
L. L. Lamb.
DIR. G. w. Gray was slightly indispos-
ed the past week, and we can sympathlze
with him, as he had to use some of his
own medicine. n - ~ ~ = y. ~ +
An oyster supper will be held at Sleep
ers' hall Wednesday evening. The pro-
ceeds will be used TO pay the balance due
on seats in the Baptist church, ~5
A week ago Saturday we were in Aus
tin, and through the courtesy Of G. N.
Beiseker we had the pleasure Of seeing
the water work ks large boilers, engines,
Wells, etc, and we would say that Austin
! ties have something to be proud Of.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28

For % cents get Kemp's Liver Pills for
Torpid Liver, for Constipation. for the
Complexion. Giles g Shepherd Drug
gists. 4 sc SIS S=s5s q as. d III
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28

The above is a corr"rs ~ ~ II the
AlRERT LEA ROUTE,
and its Immediate connexions. Through Trains daily
ton ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS TO CHICAGO,
without change, connecting with all lines
EAST and SOUTHEAST.
The only line running Through Cars between
MINNEAPOLIS ond DES MONIES, fowe.
Through Trains between
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS,
connecting in Union Depot for all Points South and
southwest. Close connections made with St p. No NJ,
\. P and St. z. 4 Du.ufh Railroads from and to all
points North and NORTHWEST.
nEMEM REfe. PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING,
CARS all night TsainS. Through Ticke.s. and bag
csse checked to drstsns:"n Fer time tables rate Q,
are. etc. call upon Dearest I'll kss Agent, or address
s. +. Boyd.
GenI Tit. Pass. Ag't, Minneapolis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28

Total 145. 33 males, liz females OF these, II
hold first grade certificates, s. hold second grade
and 80 hold third grade. = . ! ~
A marks the city and village schools. A iedi-
oates joint districts with school house in adjoining
county. II Tia 5s es 3s5s Z ssaf4ssf .... a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
EDUCATIONAL.


Report OF Schools In Mower County, Min
szF nesota, for the Winter Term. 1875.
q, D. BELDEN, supt., P. Q. Address, Austin, MINI,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-14
Ei11a1lcta1.

The Market Dull and Drooping-OnIy Three Strong Stocks on the List-New York and New England Among the Number Jersey Central Records
 Large Dealings and shows Much Strength.
 NEW YORK, April 13
 The stock market was comparatively dull this morning and aside from the dealings in Jersey Central, New England Manhattan, Re ding West ern Union and Louisville and Nashville the transac tions were on a limited scale. The stocks named attracted the most attention and some round amounts changed hands Jersey Central was the feature advancing an active buying 4as per cent. Jersey Central, Reading and Western Union together furnished fifty two per cent Of the morn ings business No definite cause could be assigned for the strength of Jersey Central but the buying of the stock believed be for the purpose of obtaining control with view to amalgamation with the Reading and other roads, The advance in Jersey Central did strengthen the market and as @ rule prices were H to per cent lower by l2 o'clock than they closed last night The sales up to | midday amounted to 146,0c0 shares. The market was more active after midday. At times there was
 pressure to sell the leaders, under which the list weakened and prices closed at sharp decline for the day. The only strong stocks were Jersey Gen. | tral, New England and Manhatt4n. The advance in these three ranged from 14 to 25s Fer cent The decline for the rest ranged from 4 to 1es per cent. | The days sales were 3s4 ,39s shares
 Money closed at 5 per cent The highest rate | was and the lowest 3 per cent.
 i Exchange closed steady. Posted rates, 4.s6149 4sS15; actual rates 4s59404.s6 for sixty days and | 4.S73za4.s6 for demand.
 Governments closed firm.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires Of | BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers g.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-14
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Clearing the Way for the New Kent Laboratory at Yale-Tearfng Down RuTdfngs-ChaU of PrOnertv

Clearing the Way for the New Kent
 Laboratory at Yale-Tearfng Down
 Bu1IdIngs-Changeso of Property.
 George Hugo's new building on the corner of State and Edwards streets is good addi- dition to the appearance of that locality, and one of the largest and, best constructed brick structures in that section. The one store in it has been rented for the drug busi- ness by Trefry the druggist, who will remove to it from his store across the way.
 Several new houses are being erected on Middle street, upper end, that are quite an improvement to that already we'll built up locality.
 Two more brick houses are to be built on Mechanic street by P. O'Brien, the mason builder, who owns the two brick houses al- ready erected on the street.
 Peter McQuaid will soon commence the erection of two story frame dwelling on Lines street.
 Samuel S. Spencer has sold a lot fronting 29 1-2 feet on Leonard street to Ella L. Burge.
 Robert Wilson will soon erect two-story brick factory and blacksmith shop on Com merce street.
 F.. H. Coggswell- will build two-story frame dwelling on Norton street.
 
 47 1-2 feet on Exchange street, with all build ings, to Miriam fleming way and Mary o. Sherwood.
 High street near Library is undergoing 8 further transformation scene in preparation for the erection of the Kent chemical labora- tory, the next fine new building which Yale is to have Smith & Sperry. who have the contract to erect the building, are pulling down the three brick houses on High street next north of Library to clear the way for it's erection. The new building will be of East Haven stone, two stories high, and will be large enough to afford complete outfit for the work of this department. The building will be L-shaped and will cost $75, 900. It is expected that it will be ready next spring. Harry Donovan will soon commence the erection of a two-story brick dwelling house on Orchard street. R. M. Burwell will build frame house for stores and tenements on Washington street. Work is rapidly progressing on the large addition to Peck Bros. & Co.'s shop on Chestnut street. The masons have completed the cellar walls and have built to the height of the second story in front.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-14
WEDDED.

Various Matrimonial Knots Tied.
 Tuesday afternoon the Rev. Graham Fay Tor officiated at the marriage of William A. Niles, of this city, to Miss Nellie A., daugh- ter of William H. Collins, of Hartford, in the latter place.
 Yesterday afternoon at the residence of George K. Clark of this city took place the marriage of his daughter Josephine to Oscar F. Richards, of Haddam.
 At 7:3O o'clock last evening John L. Jude, of Fair Haven, and Miss Eva A. Palmer, only daughter of Charles Palmer of North Haven, were united in marriage at the resi- dence of Rev. A. E. Reynolds by the latter gentleman. After the ceremony reception was held at the brides home. MT. and Mrs. Jude left later on bridal tour. They will return Saturday evening and occupy house which MT. Jude has furnished at 49 Atwater street. MT. Jude is clerk in Bradley Bros. , market, Fair Haven. The happy pair have many friends.